*A Hidden Talent *

Ginny and Hermione became best friends after the Triwizards tournament. They talked about anything and knew everything about each other. Ginny was sure that there were no secrets between them... until one morning. Ginny, Harry and Ron had been playing Quidditch for an hour or two while Hermione had decided to stay in with the baby. Ginny, Ron and Harry were going up the stairs to Ron's room when Ginny stopped dead halfway through it, making Ron and Harry run into each other.
"Bloody he-" Ron started before Ginny made him a sign to be quiet. Someone was talking and she wanted to hear what it was about. Ron and Harry looked at each other, kinda confused. Ginny got closer to the source. From the half-opened door of Ron's room she could see Hermione walking back and forth, her face towards the infant laying in her arms. She was looking at the little girl with so much love and talking so softly to her that her cheeks were slightly pink and her eyes were shining like stars. Not until Ginny got three steps closer did she realise that Hermione was not talking.

"She glanced this way.
I thought I saw.
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw.
No, it can't be.
I'll just ignore.
But then she's never looked at me that way before."

Ginny looked at Hermione with big eyes. When has her friend gotten so good at singing? And why hadn't she noticed that before? She looked at her brother and at her boyfriend. They weren't in the least amused. Harry just looked back at Ginny while Ron had his eyes fixed on his girlfriend and daughter, big goofy grin across his face. She snapped her fingers at Ron and he looked at her.
"What is it, Gin?" he asked, slightly annoyed.
"Hermione! Singing!" She just managed to say pointing at the door.
"Amazing, isn't it?" Ron said as he watched Hermione slowly laying baby Belle on her cot next to the bed.
"You knew she could sing like that? Since when?" Ginny asked, indignantly. Harry shrugged his shoulders.
"A couple of months ago. She was singing to Belle while she was in her belly the first time I heard her. We were in Shell Cottage after Malfoy Manor. It was incredible!" He said as Hermione slowly left the room and closed the door behind her. She turned around and startled.
"Good God! What are you guys doing there? You gave me a fright!" She exclaimed walking to them.
"You can sing." Ginny said. Hermione just shrugged her shoulders. "Why you never told me?" Ginny asked.
"It never came up in a conversation." Hermione said, then she turned to Ron. "I need a shower. Can you watch her? I already fed her and changed her." She said. He nodded, leaned to her and kissed her sweetly on the lips. Ginny huffed loudly and they pulled away and looked at her.
"What now, Gin?" Ron asked, clearly annoyed.
"Am I the only one surprised by all this?" Ginny asked.
"Honestly, Ginny. It's not a big deal! It's just singing." Hermione said. Ginny's eyes opened even more than before.
"Are you listening to yourself, Hermione? I mean, you are gifted in many ways. But this... this... you were just... how come nobody knows about this hidden talent of yours?" Ginny asked.
"Because it's not a talent I'd like to improve, Gin. It's not like I'm really good at it or something! It's something I do to keep Belle entertained or calm. Besides, it's not like I can use that talent to free house elves or give werewolves more rights. And maybe not all talents are meant to be out in the open." Hermione said, then sighed. "Now, if you excuse me. I only have hour and a half before the next feeding and I would like to spend it having a nice, hot shower." she said, then she proceeded to go down the stairs and to the bathroom, singing another tune to herself.
"A chess game?" Ron suggested. Harry nodded. "Bye, Gin!" they greeted the redhaired girl, and went into Ron's room.
Ginny just stayed there, thinking Yes. Hermione had many talents, Ginny knew. Maybe not all her talents were supposed to be shown to the world. Maybe some of them, like singing, were best to keep hidden. It made life more interesting.